STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: December 8, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Emergency Management
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency passed through the Texas Office of the Governor-Homeland Security Grants Division for the FY 2021 Homeland Security Grant Program, which includes the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program (Federal/State Award ID No. EMW-2021-SS-00062/Grant Nos. 2980307 3418205, 2979905, 2980505, 3698804, 3176406, 4354601, 3929603, 2980707, and 4247701, CFDA No. 97.067) to provide funding for activities related to enhancing preparedness and building capacity to prepare for, prevent and respond to terrorist attacks in the amount of $6,588,275.00 for the period September 1, 2021 through February 28, 2024; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $6,547,275.00 in the 2021 Homeland Security - Urban Area Security Initiative 21-23 Fund and in an amount not to exceed $41,000.00 in the DHS-2021 State Homeland Security Grant 21-22 Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of grant funds in an amount not to exceed $6,547,275.00 in the 2021 Homeland Security - Urban Area Security Initiative 21-23 Fund and in an amount not to exceed $41,000.00 in the DHS-2021 State Homeland Security Grant 21-22 Fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the grant agreement - Not to exceed $6,588,275.00 - Financing: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant Funds
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BACKGROUND
The DHS was created in 2002 and began releasing funds to state and local governments through grant programs. Since 2003, the City of Dallas has received over $100 million in grant funds under the initiatives that make up the Homeland Security Grant Program. In 2017...
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